Texans’ receiver Johnson still limited from shin injury

Ever since he got kicked in the leg at Baltimore, where the Texans’ three-game losing streak began, receiver Andre Johnson (37 catches for 407 yards) has not practiced much.

“He’s just very sore, (but) he’s pushing through it,” coach Gary Kubiak said. “It’s a tough thing to work through. We’re basically giving him Wednesdays and Thursdays off and getting him going again on Fridays and trying to get to game day. It’s been very frustrating for him. We’re doing everything we can to get him back to full strength.”

Johnson, who doesn’t have a touchdown, is on a pace for 121 catches and 1,302 yards.

Asked if Johnson is a game-time decision for St. Louis, Kubiak said, “I would definitely think so with where we’re at right now, with him practicing on Fridays. I may feel different about that tomorrow after I watch him move around.”